Cognitive screening for people from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Nurs Older People
; 18(12): 31-6; quiz 37, 2007 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-17319553
ABSTRACT
This article explores the reasons why traditional short cognitive tests underestimate the abilities of people from minority ethnic backgrounds living in the UK and assesses the suitability to newer 'culture-fair' tests. The authors offer recommendations on minimising bias in cognitive assessment and conclude that although cultural bias is common in traditional brief screening tests it can be minimised by sensitive administration and interpretation of results. The article also suggests that there are sources of under-performance for minority ethnic elders living in the UK in tests previously thought to be culture-fair.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Etnicidad
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Cognición
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Trastornos del Conocimiento
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Grupos Minoritarios
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nurs Older People
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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GERIATRIA
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article